7.6
TV
Writing
Jimmy McGovern
- Born
- (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Liverpool, England
- Credits
- 44 titles
Biography
Born in Liverpool in September, 1949, James Stanley "Jimmy" McGovern is an English screenwriter and producer. He created the television series Cracker, a popular and critical success in the UK, for which he received two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
6.3
Movie
Priest
6.6
TV
Cracker
5.3
TV
Coronation Street
6.9
TV
Accused
8.2
TV
Accused
7.0
TV
Broken
6.3
Movie
Liam
6.1
TV
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
7.2
TV
Banished
6.5
Movie
Common
7.2
Movie
Hillsborough
6.4
TV
Brookside
6.6
Movie
Go Now
7.6
TV
The Street
5.4
Movie
Heart
6.4
Movie
Care
7.0
TV
The Lakes
Acting credits 8
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | (3 ep) |
| 2015 | Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain Film | Himself |
| 2010 | The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Film | Self |
| 2003 | Celebrity Mastermind TV | (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Dockers: Writing the Wrongs Film | Himself |
| 1996 | Hillsborough Film | Football Dad |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1963 | World in Action TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 37
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unforgivable Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Accused TV | Writer (15 ep) |
| 2021 | Time TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Anthony Film | Writer |
| 2018 | Care Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Broken TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 2016 | Reg Film | Writer |
| 2015 | Redfern Now: Promise Me Film | Creative Producer |
| 2015 | Banished TV | Writer, Creator (7 ep) |
| 2015 | Accusé TV | Creator, Writer (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Common Film | Writer |
| 2010 | Accused TV | Writer, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2009 | Moving On TV | Producer, Writer, Creator (65 ep) |
| 2006 | The Street TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (18 ep) |
| 2004 | Gunpowder, Treason & Plot TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Sunday Film | Writer, Screenplay |
| 2001 | Liam Film | Writer |
| 1999 | Dockers Film | Writer |
| 1999 | Heart Film | Writer |
| 1997 | Cracker TV | Creator |
| 1997 | The Lakes TV | Writer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1996 | Cracker: White Ghost Film | Creator |
| 1996 | Hillsborough Film | Writer |
| 1995 | Go Now Film | Writer |
| 1995 | Priest Film | Writer |
| 1995 | Hearts and Minds TV | Writer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 1994 | To Be A Somebody TV | Creator |
| 1993 | Cracker TV | Writer, Creator (16 ep) |
| 1991 | Gas and Candles Film | Writer |
| 1990 | Traitors Film | Writer |
| 1990 | Needle Film | Writer |
| 1990 | El C.I.D. TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1988 | The Play on One TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1986 | ScreenPlay TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Brookside TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1960 | Coronation Street TV | Writer (1 ep) |